Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Illustrious
- English
- Greek
- Latin
- A common pet form in several languages for names like Helena, Elena, Caroline, Magdalena, and Marlene
- Scandinavian
- Swedish
Syllables
2
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Lena
Famous People
Actress Lena Olin, Singer Lena Horne
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1928 (rank #2270, 13 births); most recent 1975 (rank #4795, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1917 (rank #85, 3,004 births); most recent 2025 (rank #279, 1,106 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 1,106 |
| 2024 | – | 1,211 |
| 2023 | – | 1,157 |
| 2022 | – | 1,219 |
| 2021 | – | 1,091 |
| 2020 | – | 1,143 |
| 2019 | – | 1,246 |
| 2018 | – | 1,102 |
| 2017 | – | 1,082 |
| 2016 | – | 1,144 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #128, 427 births); most recent 2025 (rank #288, 158 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 |
| 2024 | 159 |
| 2023 | 172 |
| 2022 | 216 |
| 2021 | 229 |
| 2020 | 263 |
| 2019 | 302 |
| 2018 | 343 |
| 2017 | 352 |
| 2016 | 407 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2013 (rank #9, 3,592 births); most recent 2023 (rank #14, 1,908 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,908 |
| 2022 | 2,494 |
| 2021 | 2,364 |
| 2020 | 2,178 |
| 2019 | 2,356 |
| 2018 | 2,616 |
| 2017 | 2,765 |
| 2016 | 3,240 |
| 2015 | 3,177 |
| 2014 | 3,475 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2012 (rank #71, 99 births); most recent 2025 (rank #267, 16 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2021 | 28 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2016 | 57 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2014 (rank #95, 51 births); most recent 2025 (rank #191, 21 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2023 | 30 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2018 | 48 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2016 | 39 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #134, 17 births); most recent 2025 (rank #259, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2016 | 14 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2019 (rank #120, 25 births); most recent 2023 (rank #156, 19 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2014 | 19 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence